Erin Magennis

A neuroscience trained innovation strategist leveraging emerging technologies, people engagement practices, and scientific discovery to build what’s possible resulting in being recognized as a Top 100 Innovator & 25 Rising Tech Leaders to Watch.
Described as the “Chief Glue Officer”, “Fire-Putter-Outer”, and “Ecosystem Sherpa”, I often am found in project management roles strategically connecting product development, business operations, and market positioning across cross-functional teams in emerging markets to drive impact.

My neuroscience advisor said I was the most curious person she’d ever met. This curiosity has only expanded since then leading me to hold a wide range of roles to understand how all of the parts within a system can be optimized together.

I’ve settled on the intersection of technology (AR, AI, and blockchain being my current favorites), people (community building, people engagement, the future of work, human connection), and science (or at least data-driven, research oriented approaches) being essential elements to designing resilient solutions to build what’s possible.

A few projects I’ve enjoyed leading are:
– DeSci (decentralized science) Landscape Analysis mapping industry opportunities, gaps, and trends.
– COVID-19 Response Initiative launched in 4 days resulting in 7 successful project completions including a new health department website.
– “The Role of Stress in Dysautonomia” an Autonomic Workshop for Pediatric and Adult Generalists and Neurologists with additional research on the intersection of POTS and the gut microbiome.
– “The Investigation and Annotation of Cluster B1 Mycobacteriophages” research summary at Howard Hughes Medical Institute SEA-PHAGES Symposium

I gravitate to working in spaces before mainstream trends catch up like VR meditations, mental health wearables, POTS (common Long Covid/Post-Covid condition), AR NFTs, loneliness epidemic, future of work, and DeSci.

These experiences have led me to be a speaker simplifying complex topics at 300+ events and a consultant focused on bridging new solutions into people’s hands.